Wooden Nickel—Two Step Style

Music: Walk Softly on This Heart of Mine by the Kentucky Headhunters, If I Had a Cheatin' Heart by Ricky Lynn Gregg, or similar rhythm
Choreographer: Unknown or simply a variation on Sterns version
Position: Couples in promenade position, both facing line of dance (CCW floor direction); lady standing on the gentleman's right side; each will have heels together; his left hand will hold her left hand either in front of his left shoulder, in front of and slightly higher than his waist, or in front of the lady's left shoulder; his right arm will reach behind the lady and hold her right hand in his right hand slightly to the right of her right shoulder

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Foot movements will be identical for the gentleman and lady. Hands are never released, arms are slightly lifted over the heads for the turns.

Syncopated Cha-Cha Steps Forward

1-2. Left foot step forward, right foot step forward, and left foot step forward

3-4. Right foot step forward, left foot step forward, and right foot step forward

5-6. Left foot step forward, right foot step forward, and left foot step forward

7-8. Right foot step forward, left foot step forward, and right foot step forward

Modified Jazz Box to the Right

9. Left foot step in front of right leg to the right

10. Right foot step backward

11. Left foot step to close to the right foot

12. Right foot scuff forward in low kick

13. Right foot step in front of the left leg to the left side

14. Left foot scuff to the left of the right foot

15. Left foot step in front of the right leg and to the right side

16. Right foot scuff to the right of the left foot

Modified Jazz Box to the Left with 1/2 Turn CW

17. Right foot step in front of left leg to the left

18. Left foot step backward

19. Right foot step to close to left foot

20. Left foot scuff floor in front of the right foot and the right foot pivots 1/2 turn CW

21. Left foot step backward (you are now going backward down line of dance)

22. Right foot step backward

23. Left foot step 1/2 turn CCW while right foot pivots 1/2 turn CCW (you are now going forward down line of dance)

24. Right foot step forward

25. Left foot step backward 1/2 turn CW while right foot pivots 1/2 turn CW (you are now going backward down line of dance)

26. Right foot kick forward (this kick is reverse normal line of dance and 1-2 feet off the floor)

27. Right foot step backward

28. Left foot step backward

29. Right foot stomp to close to left foot

30. Right foot stomp in place

31. Right foot step forward

32. Pivot on toes 1/2 turn CCW (you are now going forward down line of dance)

33. Right foot close to the left

34. Left foot scuff in place

Repeat Counts 1 to 34 until the end of song.

Option 1

Substitute the following counts for Counts 9-26, leaving the dance 34 counts:

9. Left foot step forward

10. Right foot step in place

11. Left foot step in place

12. Right foot scuff forward into low kick

13. Right foot step forward

14. Left foot scuff forward into low kick

15. Left foot step forward

16. Right foot scuff forward into low kick

17. Right foot step forward—weight goes onto right foot

18. Left foot step in place with the weight returning to the left foot

19. Right foot step in place

20. Right foot pivot 1/4 turn CW—at this time the gentleman is behind the lady, hands are held slightly higher than the respective shoulders (right hands at the right shoulders) and left foot scuff forward into low kick

Vine to the Left

21. Left foot step to the left

22. Right foot step behind the left leg towards the left

23. Left foot step to the left

24. Right foot step in front of the left leg to the left

25. Left foot step to the left

26. Ball of the left foot pivots 1/2 turn CW—right leg and foot kick forward—backs are to the line of dance (reversed promenade position with the lady to the left of the gentleman)

Option 2

Use Option 1 and drop Counts 33-34, making the dance 32 counts. When doing this, modify Count 32 to:

32. Pivot on balls of the feet 1/2 turn CCW—return to original promenade position—with the left leg crossing in front of right leg—left toes face down and are held about 6 inches off the dance floor

Repeat Counts 1 to 32 until the end of song.

Option 3

Substitute the following counts when using Option 1:

10. Right foot slide forward behind left foot

18. Left foot slide forward behind right foot

19. Right foot step forward

26. Left foot scoot forward and right knee raises until thigh is parallel to the floor

27. Right foot step backward

28. Left foot step backward

29. Right foot stomp to close beside left foot

30. Right foot stomp in place

31. Right foot step forward 1/4 turn CCW

32. Left leg crosses in front of right leg—left toes face down and are held about 6 inches off the dance floor

 

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